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Sandman Inn - Whirlpool

180 W Georgia St, Vancouver BC V6B 4P4 · Hot Tub

Official record from Vancouver Coastal →

Inspection summary

Sandman Inn - Whirlpool has been inspected 46 times by Vancouver Coastal Health since August 12, 2015. The most recent inspection, on October 1, 2026, found no infractions.

13 of 46 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 5 inspections with 4 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Pool and spa water quality, Food temperature control and Chemicals and toxic substances.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their findings differently, so we group them by what they mean for the people using the facility. Higher-risk findings are the ones that could directly cause illness or injury, such as water that is not properly treated.

  • Pool and spa water qualityHigher risk

    For pools, spas and splash pads, inspectors test disinfectant levels, pH and water clarity, and check safety equipment. Water that is not properly treated can spread skin, ear and stomach infections.

    Recorded 78 times across 32 separate inspections, most recently on August 31, 2026. For example: The pool combined chlorine level is properly maintained

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Inspectors check that anything that has to be kept at a set temperature, such as chilled or hot food, or equipment like sterilizers, stays in its safe range and that accurate thermometers are on hand. With food, temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning.

    Recorded once on November 7, 2018. For example: The pool water temperature is properly maintained

  • Chemicals and toxic substancesHigher risk

    Pool chemicals such as chlorine and acid must be labelled, stored apart from each other and handled safely. Mixing them by mistake can release toxic gas, so storage and handling problems are treated seriously.

    Recorded once on November 7, 2018. For example: Chemicals are stored in a safe manner and location

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Pumps, filters, chemical feeders and safety equipment such as lifebuoys, reaching poles and first-aid kits must be present and working. Missing safety equipment can matter a great deal in an emergency.

    Recorded 9 times across 9 separate inspections, most recently on January 10, 2024. For example: Pool equipment is regularly tested for safety and maintained in accordance with the manufacturers' specifications

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Decks, ladders, fencing, drains, washrooms and signage must be in good repair. Damaged drain covers or broken fencing can be real safety hazards, while most other upkeep issues are lower risk.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on September 4, 2026. For example: Construction or alterations have occurred with a valid construction permit or waiver.

About this data

These results come from Vancouver Coastal Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

46 inspections

  1. Routine Follow-up

    0 infractions

  2. Routine Follow-up

    1 infraction

    • Construction or alterations have occurred with a valid construction permit or waiver.
      • A main drain cover and/or sump or suction fitting has been changed without authorization.
  3. Routine

    1 infraction

    • The pool combined chlorine level is properly maintained
      • The pool combined chlorine level is greater than or equal to 1.0 ppm
  4. Routine Follow-up

    0 infractions

  5. Routine

    2 infractions

    • The pool combined chlorine level is properly maintained
      • The pool combined chlorine level is greater than or equal to 1.0 ppm
    • Daily pool records are adequately maintained and available on site
  6. Routine Follow-up

    0 infractions

  7. Routine

    1 infraction

    • The pool combined chlorine level is properly maintained
      • The pool combined chlorine level is greater than or equal to 1.0 ppm
  8. Routine

    2 infractions

    • The pool combined chlorine level is properly maintained
      • The pool combined chlorine level is greater than or equal to 1.0 ppm
    • Daily pool records are adequately maintained and available on site
  9. Routine Follow-up

    2 infractions

    • The pool combined chlorine level is properly maintained
      • The pool combined chlorine level is greater than or equal to 1.0 ppm
    • Daily pool records are adequately maintained and available on site
  10. Routine

    3 infractions

    • The pool combined chlorine level is properly maintained
    • Pool equipment is regularly tested for safety and maintained in accordance with the manufacturers' specifications
      • Flow meter is not functioning correctly
    • Daily pool records are adequately maintained and available on site
  11. Routine Follow-up

    1 infraction

    • The pool combined chlorine level is properly maintained
      • The pool combined chlorine level is greater than or equal to 1.0 ppm
  12. Routine Follow-up

    1 infraction

    • The pool disinfectant is properly maintained
      • Free available chlorine is in excess of 10 ppm.
  13. Routine Follow-up

    1 infraction

    • The pool combined chlorine level is properly maintained
  14. Routine

    2 infractions

    • The pool combined chlorine level is properly maintained
      • The pool combined chlorine level is greater than or equal to 1.0 ppm
    • Daily pool records are adequately maintained and available on site
      • Required pool records are not available on request by a health officer
  15. Routine Follow-up

    3 infractions

    • The pool combined chlorine level is properly maintained
      • The pool combined chlorine level is greater than or equal to 1.0 ppm
    • The pool pH level is properly maintained
    • Daily pool records are adequately maintained and available on site
      • Results of water testing are inadequately recorded.
  16. Routine

    3 infractions

    • The pool combined chlorine level is properly maintained
      • The pool combined chlorine level is greater than or equal to 1.0 ppm
    • The pool pH level is properly maintained
      • pH level is not within 7.2 and 7.8
    • Daily pool records are adequately maintained and available on site
      • Required pool records are not available on request by a health officer
  17. Routine Follow-up

    2 infractions

    • The pool alkalinity is properly maintained
      • Alkalinity is not between 80 ppm and 120 ppm
    • The pool is clean, clear of obstructions, and adequately supplied
  18. Routine

    9 infractions

    • The Permit to Operate a pool is valid and is posted in a prominent location.
    • The pool disinfectant is properly maintained
      • Free available chlorine is less than 1.5 ppm at temperature above 30°C.
    • The pool pH level is properly maintained
      • pH level is not within 7.2 and 7.8
    • The pool alkalinity is properly maintained
      • Alkalinity is not between 80 ppm and 120 ppm
    • Adequate safety equipment is provided
    • Pool rules are posted prominently within the pool enclosure
      • Safety rules sign missing, incomplete, or not clearly visible to the public
    • The pool is clean, clear of obstructions, and adequately supplied
      • The pool is not kept clean and clear of obstructions.
    • The operator maintains the pool in good repair.
      • Pool aprons, walkways and floors do not slope away from the pool allowing water to accumulate or flow back into the pool.
    • An operator of a pool has prepared, maintains, and follows a written pool safety plan to ensure the health and safety of pool patrons
      • Pool safety plan is not adequately developed.
  19. Routine

    0 infractions

  20. Routine

    0 infractions

  21. Routine Follow-up

    0 infractions

  22. Routine Follow-up

    2 infractions

    • The pool disinfectant is properly maintained
    • The pool is regularly maintained and kept in good repair by an appropriately trained person
      • Staff have inadequate knowledge or training for pool operation.
  23. Routine Follow-up

    3 infractions

    • The pool disinfectant is properly maintained
      • Free available chlorine is less than 1.5 ppm at temperature > 30°C
    • The pool combined chlorine level is properly maintained
    • Pool equipment is regularly tested for safety and maintained in accordance with the manufacturers' specifications
      • Flow meter is not functioning correctly
  24. Routine

    4 infractions

    • The pool alkalinity is properly maintained
      • Alkalinity is not between 80 ppm and 120 ppm
    • The pool combined chlorine level is properly maintained
      • The pool combined chlorine level is greater than or equal to 1.0 ppm
    • Pool equipment is regularly tested for safety and maintained in accordance with the manufacturers' specifications
      • Flow meter is not functioning correctly
    • An operator of a pool has prepared, maintains, and follows a written pool safety plan to ensure the health and safety of pool patrons
      • Pool safety plan not readily available to employees.
  25. Routine Follow-up

    1 infraction

    • The pool disinfectant is properly maintained
      • Free available chlorine is less than 1.5 ppm at temperature > 30°C
  26. Routine Follow-up

    2 infractions

    • The pool disinfectant is properly maintained
      • Free available chlorine is less than 1.5 ppm at temperature > 30°C
    • Pool equipment is regularly tested for safety and maintained in accordance with the manufacturers' specifications
      • A Ground Fault Interrupter is not present or functional on the heat trace and/or underwater light circuits
  27. Routine

    8 infractions

    • The pool water temperature is properly maintained
      • The hot tub temperature is in excess of 40°C
    • The pool alkalinity is properly maintained
      • Alkalinity is not between 80 ppm and 120 ppm
    • The pool combined chlorine level is properly maintained
      • The pool combined chlorine level is greater than or equal to 1.0 ppm
    • The pool is clean, clear of obstructions, and adequately supplied
      • The pool is not kept clean and clear of obstructions.
    • Pool equipment is regularly tested for safety and maintained in accordance with the manufacturers' specifications
      • Flow meter is not functioning correctly
    • Chemicals are stored in a safe manner and location
      • Chemicals are stored directly on the floor.
    • An operator of a pool has prepared, maintains, and follows a written pool safety plan to ensure the health and safety of pool patrons
      • Pool safety plan is not adequately developed.
    • Daily pool records are adequately maintained and available on site
      • Results of daily water testing are inadequately recorded: Free Available Chlorine, Combined Available Chlorine and pH are tested and recorded at least twice daily; Alkalinity and Cyanuric Acid are tested and recorded at least weekly.
  28. Routine Follow-up

    2 infractions

    • The pool pH level is properly maintained
      • pH level is not within 7.2 and 7.8
    • An operator of a pool has prepared, maintains, and follows a written pool safety plan to ensure the health and safety of pool patrons
      • Pool safety plan is not adequately developed.
  29. Routine

    5 infractions

    • The pool alkalinity is properly maintained
      • Alkalinity is not between 80 ppm and 120 ppm
    • The pool combined chlorine level is properly maintained
      • The pool combined chlorine level is greater than or equal to 1.0 ppm
    • Pool equipment is regularly tested for safety and maintained in accordance with the manufacturers' specifications
      • Flow meter is not functioning correctly
    • An operator of a pool has prepared, maintains, and follows a written pool safety plan to ensure the health and safety of pool patrons
      • Pool safety plan not readily available to employees.
    • Daily pool records are adequately maintained and available on site
      • Results of daily water testing is inadequately recorded: Free Available Chlorine, Combined Available Chlorine and pH is tested and recorded at least twice daily; Alkalinity and Cyanuric Acid is tested and recorded at least weekly.
  30. Routine Follow-up

    3 infractions

    • The Permit to Operate a pool is valid and is posted in a prominent location.
      • Permit to Operate is not posted in a prominent location.
    • Pool equipment is regularly tested for safety and maintained in accordance with the manufacturers' specifications
      • Flow meter is not functioning correctly
    • An operator of a pool has prepared, maintains, and follows a written pool safety plan to ensure the health and safety of pool patrons
      • Pool safety plan not readily available to employees.
  31. Routine

    5 infractions

    • The Permit to Operate a pool is valid and is posted in a prominent location.
      • Permit to Operate is not posted in a prominent location.
    • The pool combined chlorine level is properly maintained
      • The pool combined chlorine level is greater than or equal to 1.0 ppm
    • Pool equipment is regularly tested for safety and maintained in accordance with the manufacturers' specifications
      • Flow meter is not functioning correctly
    • An operator of a pool has prepared, maintains, and follows a written pool safety plan to ensure the health and safety of pool patrons
      • Pool safety plan not readily available to employees.
      • Employees are not adequately trained according to the Pool Safety Plan.
    • Daily pool records are adequately maintained and available on site
      • Results of daily water testing is inadequately recorded: Free Available Chlorine, Combined Available Chlorine and pH is tested and recorded at least twice daily; Alkalinity and Cyanuric Acid is tested and recorded at least weekly.
      • The amount and types of chemicals added to the pool water is inadequately recorded
  32. Routine

    0 infractions

  33. Routine

    1 infraction

    • The pool combined chlorine level is properly maintained
      • The pool combined chlorine level is greater than or equal to 1.0 ppm
  34. Routine Follow-up

    0 infractions

  35. Routine Follow-up

    1 infraction

    • The pool is regularly maintained and kept in good repair by an appropriately trained person
  36. Routine Follow-up

    0 infractions

  37. Routine Follow-up

    5 infractions

    • The pool pH level is properly maintained
    • The pool alkalinity is properly maintained
    • The pool disinfectant is properly maintained
      • Free available chlorine is in excess of 10 ppm.
    • The pool combined chlorine level is properly maintained
    • The pool is regularly maintained and kept in good repair by an appropriately trained person
  38. Routine

    4 infractions

    • The pool pH level is properly maintained
      • pH level is not within 7.2 and 7.8
    • The pool alkalinity is properly maintained
      • Alkalinity is not between 80 ppm and 120 ppm
    • The pool combined chlorine level is properly maintained
      • The pool combined chlorine level is greater than or equal to 1.0 ppm
    • The pool is regularly maintained and kept in good repair by an appropriately trained person
  39. Routine Follow-up

    0 infractions

  40. Routine

    2 infractions

    • The pool pH level is properly maintained
      • pH level is not within 7.2 and 7.8
    • The pool alkalinity is properly maintained
      • Alkalinity is not between 80 ppm and 120 ppm
  41. Routine Follow-up

    0 infractions

  42. Routine

    4 infractions

    • The pool pH level is properly maintained
      • pH level is not within 7.2 and 7.8
    • The pool alkalinity is properly maintained
      • Alkalinity is not between 80 ppm and 120 ppm
    • The pool disinfectant is properly maintained
      • Free available chlorine is in excess of 10 ppm.
    • The pool is regularly maintained and kept in good repair by an appropriately trained person
  43. Routine

    0 infractions

  44. Routine

    3 infractions

    • The Permit to Operate a pool is valid and is posted in a prominent location.
      • Permit to Operate is not posted in a prominent location.
    • The pool pH level is properly maintained
      • pH level is not within 7.2 and 7.8
    • The pool alkalinity is properly maintained
      • Alkalinity is not between 80 ppm and 120 ppm
  45. Routine Follow-up

    0 infractions

  46. Routine

    2 infractions

    • The water is clear so that the pattern of the main drain is clearly visible
    • The pool is regularly maintained and kept in good repair by an appropriately trained person

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